Valentines Day Menu Ideas

Valentine's Day Recipes

Win Love with Food

Valentines Day is
generally the most romantic day of the year. Romantic dinners, the exchange of
small tokens of affection, handwritten notes or romantic cards can all play a
role in helping people express their love for each other.

Don't forget to plan something special for your loved one! If you do forget, the rest of February could be very cold.

Let me help you plan for your evening of romance.

Prepare an
extraordinary, romantic meal that will help you express your love. Select the
perfect cocktail, entree, side dish and dessert from the suggested Valentine's
Day Menu. With these recipe suggestions you will tell your Favorite One -
"I Love You."

Plan the entire Valentines Day for romance. Use your best
tableware, just the right stemware or glassware, candles, fresh flowers and a beautiful tablecloth.

Or, as an alternative, decorate with tea lights and place
colorful placemats on your coffee table with several cushions on the floor
(kids in bed?).

All of these Valentines Day menu suggestions will ensure you
do not leave your valentine alone too long. Some of these items you should
prepare in advance (yes, I'll explain what and how).

Then you can focus on enjoying dinner ...not to mention the
fun that will follow!

If both you and your loved one like to cook, plan and
prepare the Valentines Day meal together! Oh! What fun!

And please remember, the little touches make all the
difference. Warm the plates in the oven and be sure to add attractive
garnishes. Keep the food portions small and enjoy your meal at a relaxed pace
to avoid feeling too full.

The goal is to create a Valentines Day meal that
excites - not one to put you both to sleep.

A signature restaurant recipe - a favorite restaurant pasta
recipe with almost any combination of seafood you like best. Try a glass of
Chardonnay! and some Garlic Bread

Dessert Choices

Either of these desserts can (should) be made ahead, making
one less thing to prepare on the evening you cook your Valentine dinner.

Kahlua Mousse. A recipe for the coffee
and Kahlua lovers in the world. It is a light, creamy, wonderful finale to
dinner.

New York-Style Cheesecake. Yes, this is
easy to make and you will have some left over for the next day. Having a piece
(or two) the next day may mean your Valentines Day Events get extended!

Dessert Beverage Idea

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cocktail.Try
this restaurant recipe - it is "dessert in a glass!" Serve this
famous restaurant drink in a champagne flute. Great eye appeal. What an end
(beginning?) to a beautiful evening! What a great Valentine's Day.

Oh! Did I forget the promised schedule for putting this
fabulous Valentine's Day together! ? Of course not.

Valentine's Day Menu

Preparation Schedule

Four to Five Days In Advance of dinner:

Print the recipes you have selected

Purchase needed liquor and wine: 2 one ounce bottles of brandy if you chose to prepare the Chicken In Brandy Cream Sauce. 1 bottle of Kahlua for the Kahlua Mousse. Creme de almond, creme de cacao and creme de menthe for the Chocolate Cover Cherry. Liquor for Cosmopolitan or Manhattan. Wine you wish to serve with your selected entree.